Introduction PART I-- LIFE SCIENCES 1 The Human Brain and Memory 2 Cloning 3 Bionics and Cybernetics: Man's Bionic Destiny 4 Food Safety 5 Bioterrorism: Invisible Killers 6 AIDS PART II-- EARTH SCIENCES 7 Dinosaur Extinction Theories 8 Ozone, the Ozone Layer and Air Pollution 9 The Global Warming Trend 10 Tornadoes and Storm Chasing PART III-- SOCIAL SCIENCES 11 Nature vs. Nurture 12 Artificial Intelligence 13 The Global Energy Crisis 14 The Nuclear Waste Dilemma PART IV-- SPACE SCIENCES 15 The Birth of the Universe and Life on Earth 16 The International Space Station 17 Space Exploration and Mission to Mars 18 Black Holes and Wormholes Glossary Index Author Biographies